Production Planner

ANDRITZ AG•Pittsburg, TX

14d

About The Position

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in. Brief Description This position is responsible for coordinating and expediting material/work order flow through the service center facility. Requires focus on custom made engineered components, assemblies and rebuilds. Maintains system data and develops daily/weekly production schedules in conjunction with sales, engineering, warehouse and purchasing departments. Creates and maintains bills of materials, routings, generates work center schedules and other reports as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED plus trade knowledge equivalent to completion of an apprenticeship program.
Must show proficiency in MS office and possess SAP experience or the ability to learn SAP in a timely manner.
The physical demands of this position require the ability to walk, sit or stand for long periods of time.
Must be physically able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and have the dexterity to bend and stoop for long periods of time.
Make visual inspections with precise hand and finger movements, with reasoning and problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

Typically has 5+ years of machine assembly experience.
Some experience as a working supervisor preferred.

Responsibilities

Create & maintain manufacturing routings using engineering drawings and other tools
Coordinates and implements maintenance of Material Master
Enter, release and close manufacturing direct and indirect production orders
Maintain and distribute Preventive Maintenance and Tool Calibration schedules to the shop
Cross check engineering releases for accuracy to ensure that the latest revision levels of drawings are distributed to the shop
Field questions regarding order status for Sales/Customer Service
Create and manage daily production schedules for the facility to meet customer delivery dates (required knowledge of scheduled demands)
Monitor shipping and on-time performance while working with manufacturing to address shortfalls
Develop and implement process improvements with Production, Engineering, Warehouse and Customer Service on a daily basis to ensure accurate planning, scheduling and shipping
Create and maintain daily and monthly reports as needed
Expedited parts within the production environment
Maintain and query information in SAP
Help troubleshoot manufacturing and operational problems as they arise
Review customer specifications and work with sales and customer personnel to help insure we meet customers’ requirements
Prepare vendor drawing packets for RFQ's
Participate in developing manufacturing and repair requirements for each specific job as required
Working with existing engineering standards, ensures that specific procedures and the associated QA requirements are included in all production orders to manufacturing
Help develop repair and manufacturing standards not yet established
Assist as needed in providing cost estimates.
Liaison between manufacturing and engineering for all technical issues.